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Older Australians' head injuries from falls double in a decade

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Around 125,000 people aged 65 and over were seriously injured due to a fall in 2016–17, with head, hip and thigh injuries the most common.

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Around 125,000 people aged 65 and over were seriously injured due to a fall in 2016–17, with head, hip and thigh injuries the most common.

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